Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 443.36 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
443.36
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
18th
of 182 countries
All-time high
735.28
in 2017
All-time low
337.57
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 443.36 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas peaked at 735.28 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 337.57, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 453.81 | — |
| 2013 | 710.79 | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 385.93 | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 676.92 | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 557.38 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 735.28 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 337.57 | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 602.41 | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 612.07 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 446.49 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 486.21 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 451.92 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 691 | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 683.35 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 443.36 | -35.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 443.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 443.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 | 337.57 | 735.28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 544.91 | 443.36 | 691 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 15 South Sudan 473.04 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 471.4 compare
- 17 United States 455.79 compare
- 19 Hong Kong 443 compare
- 20 Vanuatu 439.8 compare
- 21 Brazil 434.87 compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas was 443.36 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 735.28 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.57 in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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